Sankey axle specs?

[ChemicalChaos]

Hi all,

I'm looking to turn this hefty metal cradle into a trailer:



Overall weight is 2 tons and the outside width of the frame longitudinals is 1465mm.

As Indespension is stupidly expensive, my idea is to use a pair of Sankey axles under the centre of gravity.

Please can someone tell me the width from spring mount to spring mount of a wide-track axle tube? Also, what is the overall weight rating of a single axle? Do they use standard LR leaf springs or are they special trailer springs? I take it the brakes are cable operated?


thanks,

[BLUETHUNDER]

For something that wide i would use the axle from a Arrows trailer.

[anonymous-user]

ChemicalChaos said:

Overall weight is 2 tons

Unlucky.
Sankeys are rated to 750kgs.

[ChemicalChaos]

Crossflow Kid said:

ChemicalChaos said:

Overall weight is 2 tons

Unlucky.
Sankeys are rated to 750kgs.

Like all army stuff, a 750kg trailer means a 750kg payload not including the weight of its body and chassis. How much does an unladen sankey weigh?

What's an arrows trailer by the way?

[BLUETHUNDER]

Arrows was bigger. Normally towed by 1 tonne Landrover (101) RB 44 and Bedford and Daf. Normally to carry munitions and bulk cargo.

[anonymous-user]

ChemicalChaos said:

Crossflow Kid said:

ChemicalChaos said:

Overall weight is 2 tons

Unlucky.
Sankeys are rated to 750kgs.

Like all army stuff, a 750kg trailer means a 750kg payload not including the weight of its body and chassis. How much does an unladen sankey weigh?

Good point.
Still think you'll struggle.
Air lifting them we used to reckon around 1200kgs, suggesting the trailer itself is in the region of 500kgs.
Wild stab in the dark but say the axle and wheels are what, 150kgs of that?
Still think two tonnes split between two axles will be right at the upper reaches of what could work.